box office

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Glitch released the last two episodes of the series in cinemas around the world and, according to entertainment news website Deadline, it made $6.8m at the US box office on its opening day.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Sixteen minutes into “Obsession” — the massively popular, shoestring-budget horror film breaking box office records and bucking expectations left and right — writer-director Curry Barker gives it all away.

From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026

Low-budget horror films ‘Backrooms’ and ‘Obsession’ are leading the box office, showing the power of internet culture on the big screen.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

“Backrooms” is only the latest indie horror film made by a YouTube creator to make it big at the box office.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

After selling my last ticket and turning over the sign, I exited through the box office door, locked it behind me, and went into the lobby.

From "Thirteen Reasons Why" by Jay Asher